Nov 6, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Biden approaches U.S. election victory as Trump presses unfounded fraud claims Trump’s wild claims test limits of Republican loyalty U.S. Republicans divided over Trump's election-fraud claims Trump unhappy with legal team's lack of major impact on election count GOP in Pa. asks SCOTUS to segregate all late-arriving mail ballots Supreme Court orders separate count of late-arriving Pa. ballots 2020 Latest: Biden’s lead grows in battleground Pennsylvania Thousands of Facebook Groups buzzed with calls for violence ahead of U.S. election The Election That Broke the Republican Party Biden piles up votes as he moves closer to finalizing a path to the White House Minnesota 'Squad' member says Trump attack on her during campaign was a mistake What's happening in Arizona? Trump's vote margin in Maricopa County is well short of what he needs Federal judge rejects GOP effort to delay Nevada ballot count Advocates race to find Georgia voters to correct bad ballots Trump supporters crowd vote counting sites as Biden leads in Arizona The count goes on — with Biden on the cusp of presidency How Joe Biden gained an edge in Michigan Twitter flags tweets from Democrats claiming premature presidential victory Trump team eyes legal, political Hail Marys as options for comeback fade In Florida, Spanish-language misinformation embraces misleading Election Day claims Iowa secretary of State requests recount in key House race Exclusive: Republicans seeking to raise at least $60 million to fund Trump legal challenges - sources Trump’s attacks on mail-in ballots rankle some military vets Pennsylvania GOP lawmaker claims Democratic officials worked to 'tip the scales' to Biden House Dems brace for more losses 'Democracy plain and simple': How the 2020 election defied fraud claims and pandemic fears As Presidency Hinges On A Handful Of States, Some Have Made A Popular Vote Pact As recount talk grows, remember: Margins have to be very, very, very thin to affect calls Georgia runoff gives new life to U.S. Senate bid of pastor of Martin Luther King's church Trump decries initial lead that 'miraculously' disappeared, urges Biden not to 'wrongfully claim' White House Nikema Williams wins John Lewis' congressional seat John Lewis’ Old District Helps Push Biden Ahead Of Trump In Georgia Ohio Sheriff-elect makes history as first woman in role, wins against ex-boss who fired her Fact-checking Trump's claims on poll watchers Trump calls for ballot counting scenario where votes legally cast by military would be thrown out Dems flip GOP seat in Georgia in first big pickup White House in reach for Biden as he takes leads in Pennsylvania, Georgia Trump vows to keep ‘fighting,’ will use ‘every aspect of the law’ in ballot-counting battle GOP senator: no evidence to support Trump vote-fraud claims Trump, allies pledge fight in election as some acknowledge possible defeat What's happening in Arizona? Trump's vote margin in Maricopa County is well short of what he needs Biden to deliver prime-time address with victory in sight Protesters in Portland target a city commissioner's home, set fire to city hall Philadelphia mayor tells Trump to 'put his big boy pants on' and concede, even as key states remain uncalled Judge orders Trump administration to reveal PPP loan data it sought to obscure 'Hard to believe this is real': Trump campaign urges Pennsylvania voters to mail late ballots Ronna McDaniel asks for ‘time’ to produce specific claims of alleged voter fraud Limbaugh walks back comments referring to Biden as the winner All eyes on Stacey Abrams as Biden passes Trump in traditionally ruby-red Georgia Twitter marks 12 Trump tweets as 'misleading' in 60-hour span Some Americans dance, others wield guns outside vote-tallying sites Democrat Bourdeaux flips Georgia House seat Trump says the election is not over as 'Stop the Steal' and Sharpie disinformation go viral on Facebook and Twitter Oil drops 4% as U.S. vote count continues, coronavirus cases rise Trump-linked figures have boosted #StopTheSteal movement Graham: Biden 'deserves a Cabinet' if he wins Trump and Biden protesters duel outside vote-counting centers in cliffhanger election Kudlow: ‘There will be a peaceful transfer of power’ if Biden wins Where the race stands: Biden erases Trump lead in Georgia and Pennsylvania, nears 270 electoral votes Biden on the verge of winning presidency with leads in battleground states. Georgia to hold recount. Trump lawyer promises legal challenges: 'This election is not over' Trump has told people he has no plans to concede even if his path to victory is blocked Trump predicts ‘lot of litigation’ in fight to keep his job Pennsylvania Democrats ask Supreme Court to wait before taking up ballot deadline extension case Mitch McConnell: ‘Every Legal Vote Should Be Counted’ Georgia runoff gives new life to U.S. Senate bid of pastor of Martin Luther King's church Senate’s health panels headed for a shakeup Trump 'undermining' his legal team with claims of stolen election: Turley Biden poised to move quickly on transition if he's declared winner Georgia secretary of state predicts recount as Biden takes narrow lead Democrats blame gerrymandering, campaign strategy for failure to flip state legislatures Pelosi formally seeks another 2 years as speaker Biden gains ground on Trump in Georgia and Pennsylvania, edges closer to White House Election challenges live updates: Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania judges toss Trump suits Trump takes fighting stance as election swings toward Biden AP FACT CHECK: Trump fabricates election corruption We fact-checked President Trump's speech about the election. Here's what we found. Philadelphia police investigating alleged plot to attack convention center where ballots are being counted Pennsylvania voters 'no longer feel secure' about elections, GOP state lawmaker claims Trump stages corrosive attempt to undermine votes as his path to 270 evaporates US election: Why are Trump protesters saying 'stop the count' and 'count the votes'? (video) Trump told one falsehood after another about the presidential race. Here are the facts. 'This is getting insane': Republicans say Trump's attacks on election integrity are dangerous Analysis: Trump’s vote diatribe both shocking, unsurprising USPS failed to deliver over 150,000 mail-in ballots by Election Day, according to report - BI Scalise: Moderate House Dems 'were pushing that radical agenda' rejected by voters Trump and GOP lawsuits challenging election flail in court Steve Bannon’s podcast barred from Twitter after he made beheading comment about Fauci, FBI Director Wray Facebook curtails misleading posts, live video as election misinformation spreads U.S. Postal Service says 1,700 ballots found in Pennsylvania facilities Nevada GOP cites voter-fraud claims in criminal referral to AG Barr Biden sees path to 270; Trump attacks election integrity Fact check: Breaking down the barrage of false election claims from Trump and his allies Tensions within GOP rise as Trump's path to victory dwindles Pennsylvania Says Counties ‘Taking Their Time’ But Integrity Is ‘Unparalleled’ Dems and GOP gear up for overtime in Georgia with Senate on the line Portland police union moves to block creation of voter-OK'd civilian oversight board Shepard Smith cuts off Trump press conference for 'untrue' claims Biden urges calm as votes are counted, saying 'the process is working' Gore: This election is 'completely different' than 2000 Trump steps to podium, baselessly attacks election Two men detained at Philadelphia vote counting center as attack threat probed See full results from Senate races around the country US results: 'All of a sudden Trump's losing? Come on' (video) Trump levels baseless claims about effort to 'steal' the election as Biden's lead grows Top Republicans defend Trump on baseless voter fraud claims as concerns grow in the ranks ‘Have Some Backbone’: Trump Sons Slam Silent Party Facebook bans big ‘Stop the Steal’ group for sowing violence Candace Owens targets Facebook 3rd-party fact-checkers with lawsuit Election protests across US: Trump, Biden supporters gather in Philadelphia ... Nevada Republican Party sends criminal referral to DOJ alleging thousands of cases of voter fraud NBC News fact checks Trump's false election fraud claims as battleground vote counts continue (video) Biden closes in on Trump in Pennsylvania Biden says ‘no one’ will take US democracy away Trump's voter-fraud remarks draw criticism from some Republicans Women are making gains toward 'equal representation' in Congress: They'll represent about 30% of all seats in 2021 Senate Republicans sit quietly as Trump challenges vote counts Trump Again Prematurely Claims Victory, Falsely Claims Fraud By Democrats Graham to donate $500K to Trump's legal defense fund Dozens dead as Eta wreaks waterlogged havoc on Central America Election Dispute Increases Risk Of Political Violence, Analysts Warn China says has never interfered in other countries' affairs How Pelosi could face a rocky path to the speakership next year Futures slip after strong Wall Street rally as Biden edges closer to White House Why Joe Biden Saw Mixed Success With Latinos EU Commissioner Breton sees 50/50 chance of Brexit deal Coronavirus News and Updates: Illinois reports record single-day COVID cases, hospitalizations rising in Chicago U.S. coronavirus cases climb by record for second day in a row, up over 120,000 New Alzheimer's drug rejected by FDA panel First COVID-19 Vaccine Doses To Go To Health Workers, CDC Advisers Say AstraZeneca to deliver vaccine trial data by year's end Belgium has become a Covid hotspot. And there are four reasons why The Latest: China bans foreigners from 8 virus-hit countries Missouri judge worked at polling site on Election Day despite COVID-19 diagnosis, then died Colorado coronavirus hospitalizations reach highest level Clots, Strokes And Rashes. Is COVID-19 A Disease Of The Blood Vessels? How does coronavirus spread? When will a vaccine be available? Your COVID-19 questions, answered Faces of some of the more than 229,000 lives lost in US to coronavirus Experts spar over ethical question: Should we be paid to get COVID-19 shots? In Spain, coronavirus puts the poor at the back of the line Last edited: Nov 7, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Biden approaches U.S. election victory as Trump presses unfounded fraud claims Trump’s wild claims test limits of Republican loyalty U.S. Republicans divided over Trump's election-fraud claims Trump unhappy with legal team's lack of major impact on election count GOP in Pa. asks SCOTUS to segregate all late-arriving mail ballots Supreme Court orders separate count of late-arriving Pa. ballots 2020 Latest: Biden’s lead grows in battleground Pennsylvania Thousands of Facebook Groups buzzed with calls for violence ahead of U.S. election The Election That Broke the Republican Party Biden piles up votes as he moves closer to finalizing a path to the White House Minnesota 'Squad' member says Trump attack on her during campaign was a mistake What's happening in Arizona? Trump's vote margin in Maricopa County is well short of what he needs Federal judge rejects GOP effort to delay Nevada ballot count Advocates race to find Georgia voters to correct bad ballots Trump supporters crowd vote counting sites as Biden leads in Arizona The count goes on — with Biden on the cusp of presidency How Joe Biden gained an edge in Michigan Twitter flags tweets from Democrats claiming premature presidential victory Trump team eyes legal, political Hail Marys as options for comeback fade In Florida, Spanish-language misinformation embraces misleading Election Day claims Iowa secretary of State requests recount in key House race Exclusive: Republicans seeking to raise at least $60 million to fund Trump legal challenges - sources Trump’s attacks on mail-in ballots rankle some military vets Pennsylvania GOP lawmaker claims Democratic officials worked to 'tip the scales' to Biden House Dems brace for more losses 'Democracy plain and simple': How the 2020 election defied fraud claims and pandemic fears As Presidency Hinges On A Handful Of States, Some Have Made A Popular Vote Pact As recount talk grows, remember: Margins have to be very, very, very thin to affect calls Georgia runoff gives new life to U.S. Senate bid of pastor of Martin Luther King's church Trump decries initial lead that 'miraculously' disappeared, urges Biden not to 'wrongfully claim' White House Nikema Williams wins John Lewis' congressional seat John Lewis’ Old District Helps Push Biden Ahead Of Trump In Georgia Ohio Sheriff-elect makes history as first woman in role, wins against ex-boss who fired her Fact-checking Trump's claims on poll watchers Trump calls for ballot counting scenario where votes legally cast by military would be thrown out Dems flip GOP seat in Georgia in first big pickup White House in reach for Biden as he takes leads in Pennsylvania, Georgia Trump vows to keep ‘fighting,’ will use ‘every aspect of the law’ in ballot-counting battle GOP senator: no evidence to support Trump vote-fraud claims Trump, allies pledge fight in election as some acknowledge possible defeat What's happening in Arizona? Trump's vote margin in Maricopa County is well short of what he needs Biden to deliver prime-time address with victory in sight Protesters in Portland target a city commissioner's home, set fire to city hall Philadelphia mayor tells Trump to 'put his big boy pants on' and concede, even as key states remain uncalled Judge orders Trump administration to reveal PPP loan data it sought to obscure 'Hard to believe this is real': Trump campaign urges Pennsylvania voters to mail late ballots Ronna McDaniel asks for ‘time’ to produce specific claims of alleged voter fraud Limbaugh walks back comments referring to Biden as the winner All eyes on Stacey Abrams as Biden passes Trump in traditionally ruby-red Georgia Twitter marks 12 Trump tweets as 'misleading' in 60-hour span Some Americans dance, others wield guns outside vote-tallying sites Democrat Bourdeaux flips Georgia House seat Trump says the election is not over as 'Stop the Steal' and Sharpie disinformation go viral on Facebook and Twitter Oil drops 4% as U.S. vote count continues, coronavirus cases rise Trump-linked figures have boosted #StopTheSteal movement Graham: Biden 'deserves a Cabinet' if he wins Trump and Biden protesters duel outside vote-counting centers in cliffhanger election Kudlow: ‘There will be a peaceful transfer of power’ if Biden wins Where the race stands: Biden erases Trump lead in Georgia and Pennsylvania, nears 270 electoral votes Biden on the verge of winning presidency with leads in battleground states. Georgia to hold recount. Trump lawyer promises legal challenges: 'This election is not over' Trump has told people he has no plans to concede even if his path to victory is blocked Trump predicts ‘lot of litigation’ in fight to keep his job Pennsylvania Democrats ask Supreme Court to wait before taking up ballot deadline extension case Mitch McConnell: ‘Every Legal Vote Should Be Counted’ Georgia runoff gives new life to U.S. Senate bid of pastor of Martin Luther King's church Senate’s health panels headed for a shakeup Trump 'undermining' his legal team with claims of stolen election: Turley Biden poised to move quickly on transition if he's declared winner Georgia secretary of state predicts recount as Biden takes narrow lead Democrats blame gerrymandering, campaign strategy for failure to flip state legislatures Pelosi formally seeks another 2 years as speaker Biden gains ground on Trump in Georgia and Pennsylvania, edges closer to White House Election challenges live updates: Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania judges toss Trump suits Trump takes fighting stance as election swings toward Biden AP FACT CHECK: Trump fabricates election corruption We fact-checked President Trump's speech about the election. Here's what we found. Philadelphia police investigating alleged plot to attack convention center where ballots are being counted Pennsylvania voters 'no longer feel secure' about elections, GOP state lawmaker claims Trump stages corrosive attempt to undermine votes as his path to 270 evaporates US election: Why are Trump protesters saying 'stop the count' and 'count the votes'? (video) Trump told one falsehood after another about the presidential race. Here are the facts. 'This is getting insane': Republicans say Trump's attacks on election integrity are dangerous Analysis: Trump’s vote diatribe both shocking, unsurprising USPS failed to deliver over 150,000 mail-in ballots by Election Day, according to report - BI Scalise: Moderate House Dems 'were pushing that radical agenda' rejected by voters Trump and GOP lawsuits challenging election flail in court Steve Bannon’s podcast barred from Twitter after he made beheading comment about Fauci, FBI Director Wray Facebook curtails misleading posts, live video as election misinformation spreads U.S. Postal Service says 1,700 ballots found in Pennsylvania facilities Nevada GOP cites voter-fraud claims in criminal referral to AG Barr Biden sees path to 270; Trump attacks election integrity Fact check: Breaking down the barrage of false election claims from Trump and his allies Tensions within GOP rise as Trump's path to victory dwindles Pennsylvania Says Counties ‘Taking Their Time’ But Integrity Is ‘Unparalleled’ Dems and GOP gear up for overtime in Georgia with Senate on the line Portland police union moves to block creation of voter-OK'd civilian oversight board Shepard Smith cuts off Trump press conference for 'untrue' claims Biden urges calm as votes are counted, saying 'the process is working' Gore: This election is 'completely different' than 2000 Trump steps to podium, baselessly attacks election Two men detained at Philadelphia vote counting center as attack threat probed See full results from Senate races around the country US results: 'All of a sudden Trump's losing? Come on' (video) Trump levels baseless claims about effort to 'steal' the election as Biden's lead grows Top Republicans defend Trump on baseless voter fraud claims as concerns grow in the ranks ‘Have Some Backbone’: Trump Sons Slam Silent Party Facebook bans big ‘Stop the Steal’ group for sowing violence Candace Owens targets Facebook 3rd-party fact-checkers with lawsuit Election protests across US: Trump, Biden supporters gather in Philadelphia ... Nevada Republican Party sends criminal referral to DOJ alleging thousands of cases of voter fraud NBC News fact checks Trump's false election fraud claims as battleground vote counts continue (video) Biden closes in on Trump in Pennsylvania Biden says ‘no one’ will take US democracy away Trump's voter-fraud remarks draw criticism from some Republicans Women are making gains toward 'equal representation' in Congress: They'll represent about 30% of all seats in 2021 Senate Republicans sit quietly as Trump challenges vote counts Trump Again Prematurely Claims Victory, Falsely Claims Fraud By Democrats Graham to donate $500K to Trump's legal defense fund Dozens dead as Eta wreaks waterlogged havoc on Central America Election Dispute Increases Risk Of Political Violence, Analysts Warn China says has never interfered in other countries' affairs How Pelosi could face a rocky path to the speakership next year Futures slip after strong Wall Street rally as Biden edges closer to White House Why Joe Biden Saw Mixed Success With Latinos EU Commissioner Breton sees 50/50 chance of Brexit deal Coronavirus News and Updates: Illinois reports record single-day COVID cases, hospitalizations rising in Chicago U.S. coronavirus cases climb by record for second day in a row, up over 120,000 New Alzheimer's drug rejected by FDA panel First COVID-19 Vaccine Doses To Go To Health Workers, CDC Advisers Say AstraZeneca to deliver vaccine trial data by year's end Belgium has become a Covid hotspot. And there are four reasons why The Latest: China bans foreigners from 8 virus-hit countries Missouri judge worked at polling site on Election Day despite COVID-19 diagnosis, then died Colorado coronavirus hospitalizations reach highest level Clots, Strokes And Rashes. Is COVID-19 A Disease Of The Blood Vessels? How does coronavirus spread? When will a vaccine be available? Your COVID-19 questions, answered Faces of some of the more than 229,000 lives lost in US to coronavirus Experts spar over ethical question: Should we be paid to get COVID-19 shots? In Spain, coronavirus puts the poor at the back of the line